As the 1990s came to a close, a man who would come to rule the underground hip-hop universe for the next two decades appeared from depths that were darker than most of his fans would ever know: MF DOOM. The artist formerly known as Zev Love X of major-label-but-underground heroes KMD had disappeared from most fans’ view in around 1994 – after his brother and artistic co-producer Subroc was killed, and the group’s Black Bastards album was shelved by Elektra. By 1999 the album Operation: Doomsday appeared seemingly out of nowhere via Fondle Em Records, and fans who actively ran from the glitzier side of rap music ate it up like they had been on a hunger strike. Musically raw and at-times off-kilter, former singles were joined by a whole slew of new tunes. In addition to the dusty, wobbling music, the former Zev Love X completely changed up his vocal style on the tracks that would land on Doomsday, chopping his flow up and bringing a whole new approach to his formerly liquid, and often humorous lyricism.

This new 7-Inch Collection edition includes seven 7-Inches that run in order of the songs from the original issue (including interludes). The records are housed in a custom black leatherette outer-box that is laced with silver-foil renderings of DOOM’s legendary mask and bubble graffiti logo on the outside, and a never-seen-before DOOM drawing by the legendary Lord Scotch, the original artist behind the Operation: Doomsday art, on the inside. In addition to holding the 7-inch vinyl, the box also contains two metallic-silver colored 45 adapters, each a 3D rendering of DOOM’s gladiator mask. Picture sleeves for each of the seven pieces of wax all feature brand new work by Lord Scotch(aka KEO aka Scotch79th) as well: new hand-lettered track listings on one side, and incredible new color illustrations on the flip that, when laid side-by-side, fit together like puzzle pieces, to form one large image.

Each seven-inch comes in a unique vinyl color: Purple Transparent, Red Transparent, Lime Green Opaque, Orange Opaque, Yellow Transparent, Turquoise Opaque, and Classic Black. The set also includes a booklet, and is wrapped in a Japanese-style OBI strip that features the OG album cover in all of its glory. This absolutely unique package is limited to 1500 copies on colored vinyl, and they will go fast. If you are a hip-hop fan with any cred, you likely already own Operation: Doomsday. But this amazing new edition breathes new life into a true underground classic and makes it a necessary addition to anyone’s record shelf or mantle.

Prince Paul's new project The Redux is coming soon, and it will feature this official remix to the classic posse cut "People, Places, and Things". Featuring Chubb Rock, Wordsworth, and DOOM, the original version of the track was included on the legendary producer's acclaimed album Politics Of The Business.

Week 14 of the Adult Swim Singles Program brings us exciting news with the release of a single from legendary rap group KMD titled "TRUE LIGHTYEARS" featuring Jay Electronica and DOOM, and the announcement of KMD's first album in almost 25 years, CRACK IN TIME. The forthcoming album will be released via METALFACE / NATURE SOUNDS.

"TRUE LIGHTYEARS" is also the second notebook or track from The Missing Notebook Rhymes
collection of music that Adult Swim and DOOM announced just last week which will include one song per week from DOOM's own upcoming albums as well as singles he is featured on over the course of the next 13 weeks.

Adult Swim received a folder from DOOM called The Missing Notebook Rhymes today
containing 15 tracks. Each track is considered a "notebook" from a series consisting of music from his own upcoming albums as well as singles he is featured on, including one with Jay Electronica, from various projects by other artists. One notebook will be released per week over the course of the next 15 weeks. The first of which is titled "Negus" from Sean Price's forthcoming posthumous album titled Imperious Rex. Check the first song below and stay tuned for more details and new music weekly from The Missing Notebook Rhymes via Adult Swim.

Back in 2005, super-producer Danger Mouse and hip hop supervillain DOOM came together for The Mouse And The Mask, a collaborative album released under the name DANGERDOOM. Among DOOM’s most successful projects both critically and commercially, the album was inspired by Cartoon Network’s late-night Adult Swim programming slate, and includes appearances from Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Space Ghost, Harvey Birdman, and more. The Mouse And The Mask also features guest spots from Talib Kweli, Ghostface Killah, and Cee Lo Green.

This deluxe CD + 3xLP vinyl reissue courtesy of DOOM’s own label METALFACE Records also contains several bonus cuts not on the original album. The 7-track 2006 DANGERDOOM digital-only EP Occult Hymn is included (remastered, with high-quality audio for the first time ever), as well as two previously unreleased tracks, making this the definitive DANGERDOOM collection. Also available with limited-edition T-shirt while supplies last.

After KMD's sophomore album Black Bastards was shelved by Elektra in 1994 and Subroc (one half of the sibling rhyme duo) passed away, surviving member Zev Love X mutated into the masked rap supervillain known as MF DOOM. The Rap world is better for it. DOOM's seminal 19-cut debut album Operation Doomsday sent shockwaves through hip-hop's underground, igniting the late-90s indie hip-hop revolution in the process. The comic-book themed skits, dusty soundscapes, and clever wordplay take the listener deep into the mind of an MC who is as otherworldly as they come.

Operation Doomsday is now available on vinyl while supplies last, with an exclusive Operation Doomsday t-shirt. T-shirt also available separately.